Suburb in Fremantle

Hilton, WA

Hilton had a population of 4,323 at the 2021 Census (+9.9% since 2016). Median age 38.3. Median weekly household income $1,698. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hilton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Perth - South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hilton's population grew by 9.9% to 4,323, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). Its median age of 38.3 is close to the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 13.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.4%.

30.2% of households rent, a larger share than the WA average of 27.7%. 21.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,645 households.

The median household earns $1,698 a week, below the WA average of $1,816. Renters pay a median $310 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,927 a month.

27.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 13.3% use a language other than English at home. 65.3% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hilton beside WA and Australia.

MeasureHiltonWAAustralia
Population4,3232,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.9%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age38.338.038.2
Households1,645965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments0.9%6.5%14.3%
Renting30.2%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright21.2%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,698$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week$310$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,927$1,841$1,866
Born overseas27.4%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home13.3%19.7%23.6%
No religion65.3%46.6%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,5752011
  2. 3,9342016
  3. 4,3232021

Age

Median age 38.3, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Hilton Western Australia
Share of people by age, Hilton and Western Australia
0–913.6%
10–1910.6%
20–2910.9%
30–3916.5%
40–4914.1%
50–5912.5%
60–699.1%
70–795.8%
80+6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hilton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.4%
  2. Australian33.4%
  3. Irish14.7%
  4. Scottish13.5%
  5. Italian7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.9%
  2. Italian1.8%
  3. Spanish1.5%
  4. French0.9%
  5. Portuguese0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.3%
  2. New Zealand2.4%
  3. Italy1.4%
  4. Germany1.4%
  5. Scotland1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hilton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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